The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the concept of force majeure to the forefront across multiple practice areas. The courts continue to shape the application of force majeure during the pandemic and...
Many have begun to question whether pandemic telework is creating a presumptive right to post-pandemic telework as a reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities. However, the Equal...
Many U.S. businesses with COVID-19 outbreaks are facing emerging legal threats from claims that workers brought coronavirus home and infected relatives. This article outlines this new development...
A New York federal court has vacated certain aspects of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) regulations on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) impacting employee leave eligibility and...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released new guidance documents regarding face coverings and how employers can assist employees wearing masks while performing strenuous...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released information on how increasing ventilation, alongside best practices recommended by the CDC, can protect people from COVID-19. Increasing...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released guidance for employers regarding creating and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. The guidance suggests starting with creating...
Created by The College of Optometrists, this guidance document is designed to help eyecare providers continue to run their practice through the pandemic by adapting it to make it as safe as possible...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its COVID-19 testing guidance for asymptomatic individuals. The new guidance states that people who have come in close contact with an...
This Los Angeles Times article takes a detailed look at personal stories from employees and customers from across the globe that have contracted COVID-19 and the corresponding fear businesses have...
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to...
As many individuals have anticipated, the pandemic has created new challenges in managing a workforce and introduced new litigation. Based on hotspots of COVID-19 litigation in California, this...
Created by Husch Blackwell, this resource center offers information on how and when businesses across the country can reopen their workplaces as well as regular updates on evolving COVID-19 rules,...
An article on how employers should prepare for a potential spike in employment claims arising out of new legislation, the application of existing laws to novel workplace circumstances, and a sudden...
In light of the gaps in coverage or employee protections of the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), state and local jurisdictions have taken steps to provide additional...
The Department of Labor’s resource page for paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The page includes online tools for determining FFCRA eligibility, fact sheets on...
A chart from the National Governors Association indicating actions that states have taken to reopen certain business sectors. The chart provides links to executive orders, additional agency guidance...
The Department of Labor’s guidance on how American workers and employers will benefit from the protections and relief offered by the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and Emergency Family and Medical...
The Department of Labor’s resources to help employees and employers prepare for the COVID-19 virus. The article includes links to information on workplace safety, wages and leave, unemployment...
An article that explains what ADA website compliance means, why it matters, and steps you can take to make sure your business is accessible for all. The article includes step-by-step guidance for...
An article detailing examples of how businesses are managing employees’ leave of absence. The article includes information on handling quarantined or virus-exposed employees, the latest Statutory...
Key takeaways from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) webinar on how to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and still be compliant with federal employment nondiscrimination laws....
An article outlining state-by-state reopening plans and restrictions. The article includes interactive graphs indicating the reported COVID-19 cases in each state as well as lists of what businesses...
Information on the status of COVID-19 in the U.S. with links to the latest state-by-state efforts. Links are included to state-by-state summaries of public health criteria for reopening, state...
Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) official guidance on preparing workplaces for COVID-19. The document includes steps to reduce risk of exposure and information on jobs...
USA.Gov’s compilation of coronavirus resources and government response information. The article includes links to top U.S government websites and federal agencies as well as links to...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) main webpage for coronavirus resources. The page includes links to key resources including guidance, data and surveillance, contact tracing and...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) reopening guide for businesses and workplaces. The guidance includes information on communicating with stakeholders, deciding when to reopen,...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) memorandum stating that employers should be taking action to determine whether employee COVID-19 illnesses are work-related and thus...
Recommended practices for extended use and limited reuse of certified N95 filtering facepiece respirators. Created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the guidance includes...
Questions to ask to identify patients with possible coronavirus exposure, updated interim guidelines on resuming elective ophthalmic care, and recommended protocols for scheduling or seeing...
A list of vendors, with contact information, for ordering personal protective equipment (PPE), with some advice on how to get your orders filled. The document includes best practices for...
An article that focuses on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and funds available to healthcare providers. Information is provided on funding for healthcare providers, funding for testing,...
A news article on temporary guidelines from The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for remote ophthalmic assessment and monitoring devices during the coronavirus crisis. The guidance is covers...
Slide presentation with detailed information on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, and other regulations related to workforce issues,...
A detailed overview of the Families First Coronavirus Act (FFRCA). The document provides information on covered employers, eligible employees, reasons to take leave, use of paid leave, carry over...
